Of Me

The feelings I have are real
Not imagined like you want them to be
I'm ignored and abused
Plenty of people give me advice
But do they really listen to me

Without knowing me
They say there are others doing much worse
Without knowing how I feel
They tell me I should be grateful for what I have
As if they really know me

So I've shut the world out of my life
What need of I to have them here
They only make me feel worse
Taking away what little I have

I'm not asking for advice
Not looking for some magical answer
Just wanted to share how I feel
Without a judging mind
Just wanted to say what I want
Without it being my final thought

So I withhold myself from others
It's all I have left of me
Stone walls and mazes
Hold in what little I have left